Steve just called from Sweetwater Station, Wyoming. Yes, they have advanced since the Pony Express and stagecoach era with a rest area and Conoco station. Verizon Wireless doesn’t work there so fortunately there was access to a pay phone. He’s ridden 56 miles so far and will go another 20 to Jeffrey City. He’s been told that they allow people to just pitch a tent anywhere. I asked him who “they” are since it’s a ghost town. 🙂 Yes, he’s stocking up on food and water since he knows that he’s heading into an area with a slim chance or no chance of water or food. The temps are in the 80s today and right now he’s taking a break to wait out a thunderstorm passing through the area. Since he’s one of the highest points as he pedals along, he doesn’t want to play with lightning.
This morning he decided to investigate a place he’d been told about outside of Lander where the Sweetwater River literally flows out of the mountainside. It’s referred to as a sink. This investigation added an additional 15 miles to his day and he said now that he regrets it ’cause he’d be near Jeffrey City by this time. I asked if he saw this sink feature, and yes he did, but it wasn’t a big deal. I give him credit for checking it out though…that’s part of the fun of Stevie’s great adventure. –Diane
Thanks Don. Hope all is well up there in Minnesota…escaping storms, right? God bless. –Diane